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Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

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Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (the United States)
LocationMontgomery County, Illinois, U.S.
Nearest cityCoffeen, Illinois
Coordinates39°03′45″N 89°24′44″W / 39.06250°N 89.41222°W / 39.06250; -89.41222
Area297 acres (120 ha)
Established1966
Governing bodyIllinois Department of Natural Resources

Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 297 acres (120 ha) in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States just south of Coffeen.

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  • Illinois Adventure #1408 "Sangchris Lake State Park"
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OUT ON LAKE SANGCHRIS NEAR SPRINGFIELD, STRIPERS RECENTLY TESTED THE ARM LAKE SANGCHRIS NEAR SPRINGFIELD, STRIPERS RECENTLY TESTED THE ARM STRENGTH OF OUR OWN DAN VINOVICH STRIPERS RECENTLY TESTED THE ARM STRENGTH OF OUR OWN DAN VINOVICH >> I HAVE GOT ONE. STRENGTH OF OUR OWN DAN VINOVICH >> I HAVE GOT ONE. I AM NOT STOPPING THIS FISH. >> I HAVE GOT ONE. I AM NOT STOPPING THIS FISH. HE IS JUST HISTORY! I AM NOT STOPPING THIS FISH. HE IS JUST HISTORY! I CANNOT PUT ANY MORE HEAT ON HE IS JUST HISTORY! I CANNOT PUT ANY MORE HEAT ON HIM. I CANNOT PUT ANY MORE HEAT ON HIM. THESE AREN'T HYBRIDS. HIM. THESE AREN'T HYBRIDS. THESE ARE A PURE STRIPER. THESE AREN'T HYBRIDS. THESE ARE A PURE STRIPER. THIS IS A TRUE STRAIN FRESH THESE ARE A PURE STRIPER. THIS IS A TRUE STRAIN FRESH WATER STRIPER. THIS IS A TRUE STRAIN FRESH WATER STRIPER. THE STRIPER -- THEY ARE ALL IN WATER STRIPER. THE STRIPER -- THEY ARE ALL IN THE SAME FAMILY, WHITE BASS, THE STRIPER -- THEY ARE ALL IN THE SAME FAMILY, WHITE BASS, HYBRID STRIPER, AND THE STRIPER. THE SAME FAMILY, WHITE BASS, HYBRID STRIPER, AND THE STRIPER. THEY ARE A SCHOOLING FISH. HYBRID STRIPER, AND THE STRIPER. THEY ARE A SCHOOLING FISH. I AM NOT MAKING ANY GROUND UPON THEY ARE A SCHOOLING FISH. I AM NOT MAKING ANY GROUND UPON THIS FISH. I AM NOT MAKING ANY GROUND UPON THIS FISH. THERE HE GOES AGAIN. THIS FISH. THERE HE GOES AGAIN. HE IS GONE. THERE HE GOES AGAIN. HE IS GONE. IN FACT, HE HAS A HALF A SPOOL HE IS GONE. IN FACT, HE HAS A HALF A SPOOL DOWN ON ME ALREADY. IN FACT, HE HAS A HALF A SPOOL DOWN ON ME ALREADY. WE ARE USING MEDIUM BASS GEAR DOWN ON ME ALREADY. WE ARE USING MEDIUM BASS GEAR HERE. THIS IS A TITANIUM WE ARE USING MEDIUM BASS GEAR HERE. THIS IS A TITANIUM GRAPHITE ROD. HERE. THIS IS A TITANIUM GRAPHITE ROD. VERY LIGHTWEIGHT, A LOT OF UMPH GRAPHITE ROD. VERY LIGHTWEIGHT, A LOT OF UMPH TO IT. VERY LIGHTWEIGHT, A LOT OF UMPH TO IT. WE ARE USING REAL BASS REELS. TO IT. WE ARE USING REAL BASS REELS. >> THIS IS A HORSE, ISN'T IT? WE ARE USING REAL BASS REELS. >> THIS IS A HORSE, ISN'T IT? >> OH, MY GOD, LOOK AT THE SIZE >> THIS IS A HORSE, ISN'T IT? >> OH, MY GOD, LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THIS STRIPER! >> OH, MY GOD, LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THIS STRIPER! OH, MY GOD! OF THIS STRIPER! OH, MY GOD! >> WOW! OH, MY GOD! >> WOW! THAT IS JUST AN INCREDIBLE FISH! >> WOW! THAT IS JUST AN INCREDIBLE FISH! >> LOOK AT THE GUT ON THAT THAT IS JUST AN INCREDIBLE FISH! >> LOOK AT THE GUT ON THAT THING. >> LOOK AT THE GUT ON THAT THING. >> LOOK AT THE GUT ON THIS GIRL. THING. >> LOOK AT THE GUT ON THIS GIRL. THAT'S OVER 20 POUNDS. >> LOOK AT THE GUT ON THIS GIRL. THAT'S OVER 20 POUNDS. >> OH, YEAH, AT LEAST. THAT'S OVER 20 POUNDS. >> OH, YEAH, AT LEAST. >> THAT'S OVER 20 POUNDS. >> OH, YEAH, AT LEAST. >> THAT'S OVER 20 POUNDS. THAT'S A MALE. >> THAT'S OVER 20 POUNDS. THAT'S A MALE. LOOK AT THAT. THAT'S A MALE. LOOK AT THAT. >> OKAY WE GOT ANOTHER HOOK UP LOOK AT THAT. >> OKAY WE GOT ANOTHER HOOK UP HERE. >> OKAY WE GOT ANOTHER HOOK UP HERE. I AM TELL YOU WHAT, THIS IS THE HERE. I AM TELL YOU WHAT, THIS IS THE ONE. I AM TELL YOU WHAT, THIS IS THE ONE. HE IS BURNING MY FINGER. ONE. HE IS BURNING MY FINGER. THERE, WE GOT ANOTHER ONE ON, UP HE IS BURNING MY FINGER. THERE, WE GOT ANOTHER ONE ON, UP FRONT. THERE, WE GOT ANOTHER ONE ON, UP FRONT. I AM HEADING UP FRONT. FRONT. I AM HEADING UP FRONT. >> WE HAVE NOT -- GOT ANOTHER I AM HEADING UP FRONT. >> WE HAVE NOT -- GOT ANOTHER HOOK UP. >> WE HAVE NOT -- GOT ANOTHER HOOK UP. OH, MAN, WESS, GUESS WHAT? HOOK UP. OH, MAN, WESS, GUESS WHAT? >> LET HIM DO HIS THING. OH, MAN, WESS, GUESS WHAT? >> LET HIM DO HIS THING. TAKE YOUR TIME. >> LET HIM DO HIS THING. TAKE YOUR TIME. WE WILL GET HIM IN HERE. TAKE YOUR TIME. WE WILL GET HIM IN HERE. >> WESS, WE HAVE A DOUBLE HOOK WE WILL GET HIM IN HERE. >> WESS, WE HAVE A DOUBLE HOOK UP GOING HERE! >> WESS, WE HAVE A DOUBLE HOOK UP GOING HERE! U CAN SEE THE LINE COUNT RIGHT UP GOING HERE! U CAN SEE THE LINE COUNT RIGHT NOW EVERY TIME THIS FISH RUNS. U CAN SEE THE LINE COUNT RIGHT NOW EVERY TIME THIS FISH RUNS. HE WALKS OUT. NOW EVERY TIME THIS FISH RUNS. HE WALKS OUT. THERE IS THREE FEET, 55 FEET. HE WALKS OUT. THERE IS THREE FEET, 55 FEET. THERE IS THE BAIT WE ARE USING. THERE IS THREE FEET, 55 FEET. THERE IS THE BAIT WE ARE USING. IT IS ACTUALLY CHADS SHADS WESS THERE IS THE BAIT WE ARE USING. IT IS ACTUALLY CHADS SHADS WESS HAS CAUGHT IN HIS CASTING NETS. IT IS ACTUALLY CHADS SHADS WESS HAS CAUGHT IN HIS CASTING NETS. WE ARE USING NUMBER TWO EAGLE HAS CAUGHT IN HIS CASTING NETS. WE ARE USING NUMBER TWO EAGLE CLAW KAYHILL STYLE HOOK. WE ARE USING NUMBER TWO EAGLE CLAW KAYHILL STYLE HOOK. WE BAIT THROUGH THE NOSE HOLES CLAW KAYHILL STYLE HOOK. WE BAIT THROUGH THE NOSE HOLES TO KEEP THEM GOOD AND ALIVE. WE BAIT THROUGH THE NOSE HOLES TO KEEP THEM GOOD AND ALIVE. YOUR'S IS COMING OUT THERE FROM TO KEEP THEM GOOD AND ALIVE. YOUR'S IS COMING OUT THERE FROM THE SERVICE, ISN'T HE, WESS? YOUR'S IS COMING OUT THERE FROM THE SERVICE, ISN'T HE, WESS? >> LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THIS THE SERVICE, ISN'T HE, WESS? >> LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THIS THING! >> LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THIS THING! UNBELIEVABLE! THING! UNBELIEVABLE! (LAUGHING). UNBELIEVABLE! (LAUGHING). >> THAT'S A GOOD ONE! (LAUGHING). >> THAT'S A GOOD ONE! > EVERY TIME I MAKE UP THE >> THAT'S A GOOD ONE! > EVERY TIME I MAKE UP THE GROUND, I AM DOWN TO ABOUT 20, > EVERY TIME I MAKE UP THE GROUND, I AM DOWN TO ABOUT 20, BUT HE IS UP IN HERE NOW. GROUND, I AM DOWN TO ABOUT 20, BUT HE IS UP IN HERE NOW. THAT MIGHT BE UP THERE IN THE BUT HE IS UP IN HERE NOW. THAT MIGHT BE UP THERE IN THE 25, HEY? THAT MIGHT BE UP THERE IN THE 25, HEY? >> YEAH, REAL CLOSE. 25, HEY? >> YEAH, REAL CLOSE. AHHH (LAUGHING) LOOK AT THE SIZE >> YEAH, REAL CLOSE. AHHH (LAUGHING) LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THIS STRIPER. AHHH (LAUGHING) LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THIS STRIPER. UNBELIEVABLE. OF THIS STRIPER. UNBELIEVABLE. OH, MY GOSH. UNBELIEVABLE. OH, MY GOSH. STRIPER FISH IN THE SANCHRIS OH, MY GOSH. STRIPER FISH IN THE SANCHRIS LAKE. STRIPER FISH IN THE SANCHRIS LAKE. I CAN'T EVEN GET A GRIP ON THIS LAKE. I CAN'T EVEN GET A GRIP ON THIS FISH! I CAN'T EVEN GET A GRIP ON THIS FISH! I AM GOING TO TRY TO GET -- IF FISH! I AM GOING TO TRY TO GET -- IF YOU HAVEN'T TRIED IT, YOU GOT TO I AM GOING TO TRY TO GET -- IF YOU HAVEN'T TRIED IT, YOU GOT TO COME DOWN HERE AND TRY THIS. YOU HAVEN'T TRIED IT, YOU GOT TO COME DOWN HERE AND TRY THIS. LOOK AT THIS THING. COME DOWN HERE AND TRY THIS. LOOK AT THIS THING. WESS, GRAB THAT OTHER ONE ON THE LOOK AT THIS THING. WESS, GRAB THAT OTHER ONE ON THE TWIN. WESS, GRAB THAT OTHER ONE ON THE TWIN. COME UP HERE AND LET'S SHOW TWIN. COME UP HERE AND LET'S SHOW THESE TWO FISH! COME UP HERE AND LET'S SHOW THESE TWO FISH! WE ARE HOOKED INTO A ANOTHER ONE THESE TWO FISH! WE ARE HOOKED INTO A ANOTHER ONE HISTORY, STRONG FISH. HE IS NOT WE ARE HOOKED INTO A ANOTHER ONE HISTORY, STRONG FISH. HE IS NOT EVEN MOVING. >>> WELL, I HAD A HUNDRED FEET. I MADE UP 30 FEET ON HIM. NOT ANY MORE. I MADE UP 30 FEET ON HIM. NOT ANY MORE. HE TOOK ANOTHER 40 RIGHT NOW. NOT ANY MORE. HE TOOK ANOTHER 40 RIGHT NOW. THE OTHER THING, TOO, WE WILL HE TOOK ANOTHER 40 RIGHT NOW. THE OTHER THING, TOO, WE WILL TALK ABOUT WHILE WE ARE OUT HERE THE OTHER THING, TOO, WE WILL TALK ABOUT WHILE WE ARE OUT HERE FIGHTING BIG FISH. TALK ABOUT WHILE WE ARE OUT HERE FIGHTING BIG FISH. WHEN YOU HAVE BIG LINE, AND BIG FIGHTING BIG FISH. WHEN YOU HAVE BIG LINE, AND BIG FISH, YOU HAVE TO LET THEM DO WHEN YOU HAVE BIG LINE, AND BIG FISH, YOU HAVE TO LET THEM DO WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO. FISH, YOU HAVE TO LET THEM DO WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO. KEEP STEADY PRESSURE ON THEM. WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO. KEEP STEADY PRESSURE ON THEM. IF THEY RUN, LET THEM GO. KEEP STEADY PRESSURE ON THEM. IF THEY RUN, LET THEM GO. RIGHT HERE ARE WE WANT TO SHOW IF THEY RUN, LET THEM GO. RIGHT HERE ARE WE WANT TO SHOW YOU WHAT WE ARE ACTUALLY LOOKING RIGHT HERE ARE WE WANT TO SHOW YOU WHAT WE ARE ACTUALLY LOOKING FOR. YOU WHAT WE ARE ACTUALLY LOOKING FOR. THIS IS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR. FOR. THIS IS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR. HERE IS THE SHAD RIGHT HERE, THIS IS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR. HERE IS THE SHAD RIGHT HERE, RIGHT AROUND 24 FEET. HERE IS THE SHAD RIGHT HERE, RIGHT AROUND 24 FEET. WE HAVE GOT OUR BAIT, DOWN 17, RIGHT AROUND 24 FEET. WE HAVE GOT OUR BAIT, DOWN 17, 18 FEET. WE HAVE GOT OUR BAIT, DOWN 17, 18 FEET. WE ARE RUNNING OUR BATES HIGH IN 18 FEET. WE ARE RUNNING OUR BATES HIGH IN THE WATER BETTER TO BE ABOVE WE ARE RUNNING OUR BATES HIGH IN THE WATER BETTER TO BE ABOVE THEM THAN BELOW THEM. THE WATER BETTER TO BE ABOVE THEM THAN BELOW THEM. THAT'S YOUR SHAD, YOU GOT THEM THAN BELOW THEM. THAT'S YOUR SHAD, YOU GOT BOTTOM, THAT'S THE FOOD RIGHT THAT'S YOUR SHAD, YOU GOT BOTTOM, THAT'S THE FOOD RIGHT HERE, AND THESE HERE MARKS IN BOTTOM, THAT'S THE FOOD RIGHT HERE, AND THESE HERE MARKS IN BETWEEN NEAR THE STRIPERS. HERE, AND THESE HERE MARKS IN BETWEEN NEAR THE STRIPERS. HE IS STILL GOING. BETWEEN NEAR THE STRIPERS. HE IS STILL GOING. EVERY BY THE OF LINE I MADE UP HE IS STILL GOING. EVERY BY THE OF LINE I MADE UP ON THIS FISH, HE JUST TOOK BACK. EVERY BY THE OF LINE I MADE UP ON THIS FISH, HE JUST TOOK BACK. THIRD RUN OVER A HUNDRED YARDS. ON THIS FISH, HE JUST TOOK BACK. THIRD RUN OVER A HUNDRED YARDS. NOT AGAIN! HE IS RIGHT DOWN ON THE BOTTOM. ONLY TEN FOOT OFF THE BOTTOM. >>> WE ARE WITHIN THREE FEET OF THE LEADER. NOT ANY MORE. THE LEADER. NOT ANY MORE. (LAUGHING) OH, MY GOD! NOT ANY MORE. (LAUGHING) OH, MY GOD! OH, MY GOD! (LAUGHING) OH, MY GOD! OH, MY GOD! THERE HE IS! OH, MY GOD! THERE HE IS! AHHHH! THERE HE IS! AHHHH! , MY GOD! AHHHH! , MY GOD! THAT'S A GOOD ONE. , MY GOD! THAT'S A GOOD ONE. THAT'S 30 POUNDS. THAT'S A GOOD ONE. THAT'S 30 POUNDS. >> THAT'S A GOOD ONE. THAT'S 30 POUNDS. >> THAT'S A GOOD ONE. >> I AM A LITTLE BIT FRAZZLED, >> THAT'S A GOOD ONE. >> I AM A LITTLE BIT FRAZZLED, AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW, THIS IS >> I AM A LITTLE BIT FRAZZLED, AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW, THIS IS TWO FIFTHS. AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW, THIS IS TWO FIFTHS. OH, MY GOD! TWO FIFTHS. OH, MY GOD! COME ON HERE, WESS! OH, MY GOD! COME ON HERE, WESS! (LAUGHING) SANGCHRIS FISH. THAT COME ON HERE, WESS! (LAUGHING) SANGCHRIS FISH. THAT FISH IS -- THAT'S 30 POUNDS. (LAUGHING) SANGCHRIS FISH. THAT FISH IS -- THAT'S 30 POUNDS. >> I THINK IT IS 30 POUNDS. FISH IS -- THAT'S 30 POUNDS. >> I THINK IT IS 30 POUNDS. >> THAT'S 30 POUNDS, INCREDIBLE. >> I THINK IT IS 30 POUNDS. >> THAT'S 30 POUNDS, INCREDIBLE. WESS, MY HANDS ARE ALL SLIMY. >> THAT'S 30 POUNDS, INCREDIBLE. WESS, MY HANDS ARE ALL SLIMY. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR AWESOME WESS, MY HANDS ARE ALL SLIMY. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR AWESOME DAY, MAN. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR AWESOME DAY, MAN. THIS WAS AWESOME! DAY, MAN. THIS WAS AWESOME! THIS IS JUST AWESOME! FOR THOSE WISHING TO HIRE THE SERVICES OF DAN VINOVICH AS A FISHING GUIDE, CALL SERVICES OF DAN VINOVICH AS A FISHING GUIDE, CALL (309)347-1728.

History

The original power company built a 75 foot (23 m) high earthen dam on a branch of the east Fork of Shoal Creek in 1963. The lake filled by 1966 to serve as cooling water for the coal-fired Coffeen Power Station until the shutdown of that plant in 2019. The site was also opened as a fish and wildlife area in 1986, which after 2019 became its primary purpose. It operates under a long-term lease and management agreement between the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Dynegy. This agreement grants authority to the State to open the lake and certain lands to the public for recreational activities, such as fishing, boating, picnicking and hunting.

Natural features

The oak-hickory forests surrounding Coffeen Lake are representative of the native cover found within the Southern Till Plain Natural Division of central and southern Illinois. Soils are of loess and till, rather light and a characteristic "claypan" can be found. Pre-settlement vegetation was a mixture of 60 percent forest to 40 percent prairie and wetlands. A variety of trees, woodland and prairie plants cover the slopes of the stream valley. Muskrats, turtles, herons and mussels are seen in or near the water. Red-tailed hawk, blue jay and dragonflies may be seen overhead. Bobwhite, coyote, white-tailed deer and black rat snake are common to the area.

References

  • "Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 25, 2007.
  • USGS. "Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, USGS Coffeen (IL) Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved July 5, 2008.

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